Finance Manager

Job title: Finance Manager
Company: Racesafe
Workplace type: On-site
Location: Corby, Northamptonshire
Job type: Full-time

About us

Racesafe is a third-generation family business in Corby. We design and make premium equestrian products, and run a small group of brands alongside. We sell through UK retailers, export partners and our own online stores.

The role

Our office manager is retiring after 14 years. We're looking for a hands-on Finance Manager to take over the books, payroll and credit control, and help us get more from our numbers. You'll report directly to the MD.

What you'll do

• Run the books in Xero across our brands and two companies
• Purchase ledger and supplier payments
• Sales ledger and credit control across 120+ trade accounts, UK and export
• Weekly payroll for around 45 staff, RTI and pensions (NEST)
• Quarterly VAT returns under MTD, including imports and exports
• Bank and account reconciliations, month-end close
• Year-end pack for our external accountant
• HR admin: leave records and new starter details

What you'll need

• At least 3 years running bookkeeping, payroll and VAT for a business, ideally including weekly payroll
• Confident in Xero
• Comfortable chasing money politely and firmly
• Accurate, organised and happy to own your area

Nice to have

• AAT Level 4, or part-qualified ACCA or CIMA
• Monthly management accounts and cash flow forecasting
• Experience with stock systems (we use Unleashed)
• Import VAT, EU sales or multi-currency

What we offer

• £40,000 to £45,000 depending on experience
• 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, with some flexibility
• A structured handover with our current office manager
• Small, friendly team
• Staff discount across our brands
• Workplace pension

Start date: December 2026. Applications close Friday 30 October.

Pay: £40,000.00-£45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Application question(s):

• Have you run payroll in Xero or similar software?
• Have you prepared and submitted VAT returns?
• Can you commute to Corby daily?
• What’s your notice period?

Experience:

• running bookkeeping, payroll and VAT?: 3 years (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person